With its close proximity to Dallas as well as other cities such as Arlington and Irving, Richardson, TX, offers students various options when it comes to postsecondary education. We compare the traditional schools in the area against each other from data in the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), in order to help students choose which school is best for them.
Closest Schools to Richardson, Texas
The closest schools to Richardson are primarily 4-year institutions. These schools are almost entirely private institutions.
- ITT Technical Institute-Richardson (located downtown)
- National American University-Richardson (located downtown)
- The University of Texas at Dallas (located downtown)
- Strayer University-North Dallas (3.5 miles from downtown)
- Richland College (3.7 miles from downtown)
Largest Schools Near Richardson, Texas
For students desiring larger schools, the Richardson area has several schools that boast more than 10,000 students. A few of the larger institutions offer graduate degree programs in addition to undergraduate programs.
- Dallas College (69,171 students)
- Collin County Community College District (33,686 students)
- The University of Texas at Dallas (29,696 students)
- Southern Methodist University (12,385 students)
- Dallas Baptist University (4,340 students)
Lowest Net Price
The net price is determined by taking the cost of attendance and then subtracting the average institutional or government aid for full-time undergraduates. According to the NCES, the net price for the all schools in the area (including specialty schools) ranged from about $4,000 to almost $37,000 in 2020-2021.
- Dallas College ($4,803)
- Collin County Community College District ($7,498)
- The University of Texas at Dallas ($12,924)
- University of Dallas ($25,620)
Highest Graduation Rates
The graduation rates for most schools in the Richardson area were 50% or greater for 2019, according to the NCES. The rates were based on full-time undergrad students who enrolled in 2015 and graduated in 150% of 'normal' time, such as either an associate degree in three years or a bachelor's degree in six years.
- Southern Methodist University (82% graduation rate)
- University of Dallas (72% graduation rate)
- The University of Texas at Dallas (72% graduation rate)
- Dallas Baptist University (61% graduation rate)
- Remington College-Dallas Campus (40% graduation rate)
Students have plenty of options for public or private institutions with an array of graduation rates, prices, sizes, and locations in the Richardson, TX, area.
